What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Park Maintainer (Up to 3 Positions) position at Lower Merion Township?
Work involves responsibility for safe and effective use of tools and equipment in park maintenance. Duties include using hand tools and the ability to work on a small ladder. This position also has the responsibility for making basic laboring decisions in accordance with established procedures. This work requires that the employee have some knowledge, skill and ability in manual laboring, safety, and equipment operations.
Uses hand and light power tools to mow grass, clear snow, dig soil, clear brush, trim bushes in landscaped areas, rake leaves and debris, install signs, and perform related parks maintenance work including natural areas and open space.
Assists in maintaining athletic fields, maintaining swimming pools, cleaning and maintaining buildings and facilities, including comfort stations, picks up trash, operates leaf blower, sprayer, weedwacker and related equipment used in facilities, grounds and equipment maintenance.
Assists higher level maintainers in semi-skilled and skilled parks maintenance tasks through light and heavy labor.
Responsible for the caring, trimming and removal of invasive saplings, undergrowth and plant material.
Assists in the development of trail systems and maintenance of existing trails.
Performs labor involved with snow removal operations and assist other departments in storm emergencies.
Operates riding mower equipment in parks, as assigned.
Uses all tools, equipment and materials responsibly and performs basic inspection of them prior to use, cleans after use and reports damage or breakage to Crew Leader.
Moves bleachers, benches, park and playground equipment and other heavy objects.
Performs related work as required.
Valid Class C Driver’s License preferred.
Good knowledge of the practices and procedures of parks maintenance and the management of natural areas including knowledge of tree species, ground cover and invasive plant identification.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor safely, effectively and efficiently for prolonged periods often under adverse climactic conditions.
Good knowledge of current proper pruning practices and ability to work with and in the vicinity of biting and stinging insects, and naturally occurring allergens.
Good knowledge of athletic field maintenance.
Some knowledge of the work standards and safety procedures in parks and grounds maintenance.
Good skill in the use and maintenance of hand tools, power equipment and knowledge of methods in grounds and facilities maintenance.
Good ability to follow oral instructions and to learn Township procedures.
Good ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication with supervisors, co-workers, and the general public.
Good ability to work independently.
Ability to squat, crawl, climb, reach above shoulder level, crouch and kneel for up to 35% of the workday.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds of tools, equipment and materials up to 68% of the workday and lift and carry up to 100 pounds of tools, equipment and materials up to 35% of the workday.
Ability to use both feet for operating foot controls of equipment.
Ability to use both hands for simple grasping, firm grasping and fine manipulating of equipment, objects and tools.
Ability to perform job functions using safety precautions at various unprotected heights.
Ability to perform job functions using safety precautions where moving machinery may be present.
Ability to perform job functions in all types of weather and temperatures.
Ability to drive an automobile/tractor type equipment.
Ability to perform job functions using safety precautions where environmental conditions may be challenging.
Ability to perform job functions using safety precautions where loud noises may be present.
Ability to work using safety precautions around biting and stinging insects present in parks, natural areas and open spaces.